The Faster Than Normal Podcast: Add | Adhd | Health

Diagnosed with A.D.D. after retirement from the Navy at age 41, Captain Byrd has a profound understanding of what it takes to make his Neurodiverse brain do what he needs it to do! Currently he’s fighting poverty in Nigeria with his charitable organization The William T. Byrd Foundation. He’s also a serial entrepreneur, a working scuba diver, a sailboat captain, father and husband. He made time to join us in our New York studio and we had a really informative and good interview- covering everything from what it’s like to be ADD and responsible for decisions of war and dealing with extreme stress, to the joys of sailing. Enjoy!   In this episode Peter & Captain Byrd discuss: 0:44-  Intro & welcome Inspector Captain W.T. Bird! 3:09-  You were career Navy. You weren’t diagnosed until after you retired. Tell us what that was like. 4:11-  How did you wind up in the Navy? 5:20-  On Military discipline and being on time 7:14-  On understanding Military logic 8:37-  On learning & knowing your strengths 8: